901:5-11-15
Pesticide use in schools.

(A)
This rule shall apply to the classroom buildings
of schools established under Chapter 3311. of the Revised Code, education
service centers, community schools established under Chapter 3314. of the
Revised Code, STEM schools established under Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code;
and non-public schools chartered by the state board of education pursuant to
section 3301.16 of the Revised Code.

(B)
Pesticides
shall
be applied on or in the classroom buildings of
schools only if:

(1)
The pesticide is applied
for either the longer of four hours or the minimum time
specified by the label of the pesticide applied prior to the beginning of the
school day; at a time after the school day has concluded; or when school is not in session under the calendar
established by the local
school board; or

(a)
Persons other than pesticide applicators
and necessary school staff are not scheduled to be in the treatment area during
treatment and for either the longer of four hours or the minimum time specified
by the label of the pesticide applied, if any is specified, as measured from
the time that the pesticide application is completed; and

(b)
The entrances to
the area in which the pesticide is applied are posted with
signs meeting the following requirements:

(i)
The sign shall measure at least eight and one half inches by eleven inches; and

(ii)
The sign is printed with
letters at least one inch in height with the following wording:
"Pesticide Treatment Area. Do Not Enter Before (the date and time where
re-entry will be permitted into the treatment area)." The time shall be the
later of four hours or the minimum time specified on the label, as measured
from the time that the pesticide application is completed; or

(3)
The pesticide
applied is one of the following, and is applied in strict accordance with label
instructions:

(4)
If
one of the conditions in paragraph (B) of this rule has been met, except for
those items listed in (B)(3)(e), the following information shall be
provided to the school's contact person identified under paragraph (C)(2) of
this rule as soon as practicable following the application:

(1)
Develop a policy whereby parents or guardians of minor children, adult
students, faculty and staff who are enrolled or employed at the school may
request and receive prior notifications of scheduled
service visits by pesticide businesses in which pesticides may be applied under
B(2) of this rule or scheduled pesticide applications under B(2) of this rule
by licensed school employees pursuant to R.C.
921.06.

(a)
The method of
prior notifications shall be determined by the school and may include but shall
not be limited to e-mail and listserv methods; and

(b)
If special
circumstances arise that prevent prior notification from being provided as
required, such as emergency application of pesticides to control organisms that
pose an immediate health threat, the school shall provide notice as soon as
possible. The notice shall explain the reasons why advance notice was not
provided.

(2)
Designate a school employee to serve as a contact person for pesticide
applications made at the school. The
school shall
maintain for inspection during normal school
hours by parents or guardians of minor children, adult students,
faculty and staff who are enrolled or employed at the school, or the
director or their authorized representative:

(a)
Records provided to the contact person
pursuant to paragraph (B)(4) of this rule. The records shall be maintained for
a period of one year following the date of the pesticide application; and

(b)
Documentation that requested
notifications were made pursuant to the school policy established under
paragraph (C)(1) of this rule.

(3)
Pesticides
applied under (B)(3)(e) of this rule are excepted from the notification policy
contained in (C)(1) and (C)(2).

(D)
Guidance for principles of integrated
pest management may be published on the department's website or otherwise
disseminated as determined by the director.